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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH OCTOBER, 1896.
Latrines. A letter-which fand been circulated to Members-from the Melical Officer of Health, having reference to the use of chlorinated lime in latrines which are open to the public was considered.
The President moved--
That the use of chlorinated lime in the latrines be discontinued.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Latrine. A recommendation by the Medical Officer of Health that au enlarged and improved public latrine be erected in lien of the present sinall wooden one near Leighton Hill Road was considered.
The President moved-
That a letter be addressed to the Colonial Secretary requesting that a latrine of twelve seats be erected at as carly a date as practicable in the immediate cicinity of the existing small wooden latrine near Leighton Hill Road.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Sanitary Inspectors.-A communication from the Colonial Secretary informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor had been pleased to sauction the obtaining of two additional Inspectors of Nuisances from England was laid on the table.
It was neanimously agreed that strangers be requested to withdraw during the consideration of certain papers in con- nection with the strike amongst the nightien.
A confidential meeting of the Board was then held,
Adjournment.--The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 22nd day of October, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 22nd day of October, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary,
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 402.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint provisionally, and subject to Her Majesty's pleasure, JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING, Esquire to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in succession to JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK, Esquire, resigned.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th October, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 403
It is hereby notified that Her Majesty the QUEEN has graciously approved of the appointment of WEI A-YUK, Esquire, as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th October, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 404.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 16th November, 1896, for the maintenance and repair of Government Buildings in the Colony of Hongkong and British Kowloon during the year 1897.
No work will be permitted on Sundays.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Public Works Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th October, 1896.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
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